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WEBScotland's news service for lawyers. The number of criminal legal aid solicitors dropped from 1,459 in 2007 to 966, the Scottish Solicitors Bar Association (SSBA) has said as it warned the system was heading for collapse.
Lord Turnbull to stand aside from criminal hearings upon …
WEBJun 17, 2021 · Russell Findlay, the Scottish Conservative community safety spokesman, had questioned whether it would be appropriate for Lord Turnbull to sit as a criminal judge when his wife becomes head of the prosecution service. “The SNP government, Crown and judiciary may cite the ‘judicial oath’ as a safeguard against dinner table chat from influencing cases which can greatly impact on people’s ...
Legal jobs in Scotland - Scottish Legal News
WEBEdinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen. Gilson Gray. 1-10 of 21 Jobs. PREV. 1. 2. 3. NEXT. Find the latest legal vacancies in Scotland for solicitors, advocates and other legal professionals on the Scottish Legal News website.
New law firm MCM launches in Glasgow | Scottish Legal News
WEBApr 19, 2021 · Four solicitors have combined to establish a new legal firm based in Glasgow city centre. Stacy Campbell, Maureen Matheson, Fraser Morrison and Alan McKee have launched McKee Campbell Morrison (MCM), a law firm specialising in corporate, commercial and residential property, private client, dispute resolution and insolvency. After over a year of ...
Five legal walks in aid of pro bono legal services
WEBAug 16, 2024 · This includes the pro bono services advocates provide through the Faculty of Advocates’ Free Legal Services Unit (FLSU). There are currently five Scottish Legal Walks scheduled for this year: • Glasgow Legal Walk – Wednesday 25 September. • Falkirk Legal Walk – Sunday 29 September. • Dundee Legal Walk – Tuesday 1 October.
Former fiscal granted full hearing in £1.3m ... - Scottish Legal News
WEBAug 28, 2018 · The pursuer, a former senior procurator fiscal depute who worked for the COPFS for 20 years, suffered an “episode of stress at work” in 2001, following which she was transferred to the District Court, where she “enjoyed working” working for the defender, was continuously being assessed as being “effective, efficient and exceeding requirements in the roles she was given”, and found ...
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WEBAn unruly passenger whose behaviour forced his plane to divert has been ordered to repay the airline for the additional fuel costs. In an unusual move, a court in Perth, Australia ruled that the 33-year-old man should pay $8,630 AUD …
New AML practice rules for Scottish solicitors
WEBApr 24, 2019 · The new rules will take effect from 3 May 2019, coinciding with the establishment of a new Law Society AML Sub-committee, whose responsibilities will include prompt and proper handling of significant cases of non-compliance with the new practice rules. Philip Yelland, executive director of regulation at …
Watermans acquires Edinburgh law firm Wright & Co
WEBNov 15, 2017 · Watermans Legal, a sister entity of Watermans Accident Claims and Care has acquired Edinburgh law firm Wright & Co. The six-figure deal will see Wright & Co rebrand as Watermans Legal and work alongside personal injury specialists Watermans Accident Claims and Care. It will also see Watermans increase its talent pool with all five employees at ...
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WEBMorton Fraser MacRoberts kicks off new role as legal partner of Scottish Women’s Football. 5 Sep 2024. 2 minutes. Morton Fraser MacRoberts (MFMac) has become the official legal partner of Scottish Women’s Football (SWF) for the next three years. lss.